419 scam: scarletdiplomaticservicess <scarletdiplomaticservicess@gmail.com> HELLO

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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "to your nominated bank account" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "hundred thousand united states dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "victosskes@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +2348120818835

Fraud email example:

From: scarletdiplomaticservicess <scarletdiplomaticservicess@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 22 Mar 2014 09:19:12 -0800
Subject: HELLO

Dear Friend

I am writing to solicit your assistance in the noble transfer of
USD$7.500.000.00 M.This fund is the excess of what my branch in which I am the
manager made as profit during the past years in my Head Office here in
Nigeria and they
will never know of this Excess.

I have placed this amount of US$7.500.000.00 (Seven Million Five
hundred Thousand United States Dollars) in a SUSPENSE ACCOUNT without a
beneficiary.I am currently seeking a means of expanding and relocating business
interest in the following sectors: Banking,Real estate, Stock speculation and
mining, Transportation and Tobacco, Agriculture, Oil and gas and Gold dust.

As an officer of the bank, I cannot be directly connected to this money thus I
am impelled to request for your assistance to receive this money into your bank
account. I intend to part 30% of this fund to you while 70% shall be for me. I
do need to stress that there are practically no risk involved in this. It is
going to be a bank-to-bank transfer to your nominated bank account anywhere you
feel safer. All I need from you is to stand as the original depositor of this
fund. If you accept this offer, I will appreciate your timely response
or call me.
Tel:+234 - 81 208 18 835 ,private email:victosskes@outlook.com

With regards,

Mr.Anthony Kumba

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